The successful operation of government forces in Syria and Iraq against ISIS and other radical Islamist groups by the end of 2017 is welcome, however, to talk about the imminent victory over the jihadists and their ultimate elimination as terrorist organizations would be premature. The situation in Syria and Iraq remains complex and should recognize that the regimes in Damascus and Baghdad are not yet able to consolidate their society and are still largely dependent on foreign military and other assistance.

The Western coalition has summarized the confrontation with the Islamists in Iraq. After the liberation of Mosul, the military effort will focus on Syria and Africa, and the humanitarian — reconstruction of the liberated areas.

The Secretary of the Supreme national security Council of Iran, Ali Shamkhani in the framework of a telephone conversation with Russian security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev discussed missile strikes USA on the airfield of the air force of Syria and the chemical attack in Idlib province, according to Tasnim.

Syrian Kurds in coordination with Moscow ceded the Western front near the town of Manbij government forces. This will allow them to separate from the Pro-Turkish groups buffer zone and to concentrate efforts on the fight against ISIS.

Well I remember how on the background of the daily reports from Aleppo, where the Syrian army step by step liberated neighborhoods of Syria's largest city from terrorists, the Western press gave "tons" of information (and if you call a spade a spade – disinformation) garbage about the "atrocities the Assad army". At the same time the so-called coalition reported the "blitz-Krieg" in Iraq's Mosul, constantly potowa readers (viewers, listeners) materials on how to "professionally" is Mosul operation, and how the coalition forces to "smash" ISIS (banned in Russia).

Almost immediately, first developed in the Soviet Union and the helicopter began to be seen as an effective means for the destruction of tanks and equipment of the enemy. The helicopter with weapons on the basis of Mi-1ST contributed to the development of several unique achievements, percussion version of the Mi-1ST is the first serial combat helicopter and the first helicopter equipped with anti-tank missile systems.